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Table 3 Multivariate analysis using linear regression model to show the association between cytokine IL4 and IFN-γ and gene expression levels with serum PAHs (ΣPOPs) controlled for age and BMI

From: Increased IL-4 mRNA expression and poly-aromatic hydrocarbon concentrations from children with asthma

Dependent variable

Parameters

R2

β (standardized coefficients)

P value

IL-4 Gene expression Levels

ΣPOP

0.19

0.36

<0.001

Age

0.18

0.08

BMI

0.20

0.05

IFN-γ Gene expression Levels

ΣPOP

0.26

-0.40

<0.001

Age

0.19

0.06

BMI

0.31

0.002

  1. Note: P-value significant at p < 0.05.